Perennials, Groundcovers, & Ornamental Grass Guide
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ALYSSUM, SUMMIT ‘Basket of Gold’ (Aurinia saxatilis ‘Summit’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. A compact evergreen with clusters of golden- yellow flowers over mounds of gray-green leaves. Blooms in spring.
ASTER, ALPINE (Aster alpinus) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Medium green leaves with single daily-like flowers in pink, purple and lavender, with golden centers. Blooms spring into summer.
ASTER, ‘Alert’ (Aster novi-belgii ‘Alert’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Mounding perennial bearing magenta flowers with yellow centers. Blooms late summer into fall.
ASTER, ‘Happy End’ (Aster alpinus ‘Happy End’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Compact mounding perennial with rosy-pink daisy-like flowers. Blooms in spring.
ASTER, ‘Woods Blue’ (Aster x dumosus ‘Woods Blue’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Masses of lavender-blue flowers. Blooms late summer into fall.
ASTER, ‘Woods Pink’ (Aster x dumosus ‘Woods Pink’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Masses of pink flowers. Blooms late summer into fall.
ASTER, ‘Woods Purple’ (Aster x dumosus ‘Woods Purple’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Masses of purple flowers. Blooms late summer into fall.
BACHELOR BUTTON (Centaurea montana) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Mounding perennial that has narrow green foliage and lacy blue flowers. Blooms late spring through summer.
BALLOON FLOWER, ‘Astra White’ (Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Astra White’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Bright white flowers begin to bloom in a ‘balloon’ shape, then as the flowers open, pointed petals spread out to form star shaped flowers. Blooms all throughout summer.
BALLOON FLOWER, ‘Sentimental Blue’ (Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Sentimental Blue’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Violet-blue flowers begin to bloom in a ‘balloon’ shape, then as the flowers open, pointed petals spread out to form star shaped flowers. Blooms all throughout summer.
BEARDTONGUE, ‘Assorted Variety’ (Penstemon species) Full sun. Attracts butterflies and/or hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. A colorful array of tubular shaped flower spikes. Blooms throughout summer.
Varieties include:
Penstemon barbatus: Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”.
Navigator – rose, pink, mauve, purple and blue flowers
Red Ridinghood – red trumpet flowers
Scarlet – (Penstemon barbatus coccineus ‘Scarlet’) rich red colored trumpet flowers.
Penstemon digitalis: Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 24-36”.
Husker Red – white flowers on burgundy foliage.
Mystica – lilac-white flowers on burgundy foliage.
Penstemon pinifolis: Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24
Pineleaf – Orange red flowers on wiry needle like stems
Pineleaf yellow – yellow flowers
Penstemon strictus: Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”.
Rocky Mountain – Deep lavender-purple flowers appear on tall spikes.
Penstemon x mexicalii: Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”.
Red rocks – rose pink short trumpet flowers on green foliage.
BEE BALM, Assorted Variety‘ (Monarda didyma) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and bees. A clump forming perennial with spikey round flowers. Blooms midsummer to early fall.
Varieties include:
Gardenview Scarlet – scarlet-red flowers
Grand mum – pink flowers
Marshall’s Delight – darker pink
Panorama Red Shades – dark and light red
Raspberry wine – dark pink-red
BELLFLOWER, ‘Birch Hybrid’ (Campanula ‘Birch Hybrid’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds. Low growing with nodding purple-blue, funnel shaped flowers. Blooms all summer.
BELLFLOWER, ‘Blue Chips’ (Campanula carpatica ‘Blue Chips’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds. Compact mounding plant with purple-blue bell shaped flowers. Blooms all summer.
BELLFLOWER, ‘Dickson’s Gold’ (Campanula garganica ‘Dickson’s Gold’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun to part shade. Tidy, small plant with greenish-yellow foliage highlighted by lavender-blue flowers. Flowers bloom all summer.
BELLFLOWER, ‘Superba’ (Campanula glomerata ‘Superba’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds. Clusters of purple bell shaped flowers atop green foliage. Blooms in summer.
BLACK EYED SUSAN (Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers with brown cone centers. Blooms midsummer into fall.
BLANKETFLOWER, ‘Arizona Apricot’ (Gaillardia aristata ‘Arizona Apricot’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Low growing perennial with daisy-like, large yellow flowers with orange colored centers. Blooms all summer into fall.
BLANKETFLOWER, ‘Arizona Red’ (Gaillardia aristata ‘Arizona Red’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Daisy-like large red flowers that are tipped with golden yellow. Blooms all summer into fall.
BLANKETFLOWER, ‘Burgundy’ (Gaillardia aristata ‘Burgundy’) Ht. 24-36”x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Showy daisy-like large red flowers. Blooms all summer into fall.
BLANKETFLOWER, ‘Dazzler’ (Gaillardia aristata ‘Dazzler’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Rich red, daisy-like flowers edged in yellow. Produces masses of flowers all blooming season. Blooms summer into fall.
BLANKETFLOWER, ‘Goblin’ (Gaillardia aristata ‘Goblin’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Popular dais- like large red flowers tipped with yellow. Blooms all summer into fall.
BLANKETFLOWER, ‘Mesa Peach’ (Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Mesa Peach’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Peachy-orange daisy-like flowers edged in golden yellow. Produces masses of flowers all season. Blooms all summer into fall.
BLANKETFLOWER, ‘Mesa Yellow’ (Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Mesa Yellow’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Bright yellow daisy-like flowers produced in masses all season long. Blooms summer into fall.
BLEEDING HEART, Old Fashioned (Dicentra spectablis) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 24-36”. Part shade to full shade. Unique perennial rosy-pink heart shaped blooms which hang on arcing branches. Plant in shade. Blooms in summer.
BLEEDING HEART, White (Dicentra spectablis ‘Alba’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 24-36”. Part shade to full shade. A unique plant with white heart-shaped blooms which hang on arcing branches. Plant in shade. Blooms in summer.
BLUEBELLS, SCOTTISH (campanula rotundifolia) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun to part sun. A unique plant with blue blooms on green foliage. Low water needs. Blooms in late spring to summer.
BUGLEWEED, ‘Burgundy Glow’ (Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’) Ht. groundcover x Spd. 6-12”. Part sun – shade. Blue flowers on red foliage, bloom in spring. Supposedly deer resistant. Low Water needs. Bloom sin spring.
BUTTERFLY BUSH (Buddleja davidii (Assorted varieties and colors)) Ht. 3-4’ x Spd. 2-3’. Full sun. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Tall growing perennial shrub with an array of colorful panicle type flowers. Blooms in midsummer.
Varieties include:
Bi-color – flowers are magenta and apricot
Black Knight – flowers are deep purple
Hybrids Mix –flowers are lavender, purple, blue, white, pink
Nanho Blue – flowers are blue-purple
Royal Red – flowers are violet red
White Profusion – flowers are white
BUTTERFLY WEED (Asclepias tuberosa) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. A butterfly magnet. Clumps of green foliage highlighted by clusters of orange flowers. Blooms in summer.
CANDYTUFT, ‘Snowflake’ (Iberis sempervirens ‘Snowflake’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun to part shade. Low spreading evergreen with fragrant, large, white flower clusters. Blooms through spring.
CATMINT, ‘Little Trudy’ (Nepeta ‘Psfike’ Little Trudy’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Gray-green foliage accented by short spikes of lavender flowers. Blooms all summer.
CATMINT, ‘Walker’s Low’ (Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Grey-green aromatic foliage gives way to soft lavender-blue flowers. Blooms in summer.
CINQUEFOIL, Alpine (Potentilla neumanniana ‘Nana’) Spreading to 6-12”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Low growing, spreading perennial with small evergreen foliage, accented by yellow buttercup flowers. Blooms in early summer.
CINQUEFOIL, Trailing (Potentilla x tonguei) Spreading to 12-24”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Low, clump forming perennial with apricot-yellow buttercup flowers with red centers. Blooms in early summer.
CLEMATIS, PURPLE Clematis x ‘Jackmanii’) Spd. 6-8’. Full sun to part shade. Vigorous growing vine that is blanketed with violet- purple blooms. Train on a fence, wall or arbor. Blooms all summer.
COLUMBINE, ‘Alpine’ (Aquilegia alpina) Ht. 24-36” x Spd 12-24”. Part sun to full shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Hardy perennial with bright purple star-shaped flowers. Blooms in mid spring through early summer.
COLUMBINE, ‘Blue Barlow’ (Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Blue Barlow’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Double deep violet flowers hang on wiry stems. Blooms late spring into early summer.
COLUMBINE, ‘Crimson Star’ (Aquilegia x hybrid ‘Crimson Star’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Striking red and white star-shaped flowers. Blooms in late spring through early summer.
COLUMBINE, ‘Mckana Giant Hybrid’ (Aquilegia ‘Mckana Hybrids’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. A wonderful mix of colorful star-shaped flowers. Blooms spring into early summer.
COLUMBINE, ‘Nora Barlow’ (Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Nora Barlow’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Double, pinkish-red flowers hang on wiry stems. Blooms late spring into early summer.
COLUMBINE, ’Origami Blue & White’ (Aquilegia x caerulea ‘Origami Blue & White’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Medium blue and white star-shaped flowers. Blooms spring into summer.
COLUMBINE, ‘Origami Mix’ (Aquilegia x caerulea ‘Origami Mix’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Blooming perennials with masses of star-shaped flowers in an array of colors. Blooms in spring.
COLUMBINE, ‘Rocky Mountain Blue’ (Aquilegia caerulea) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Compact perennial with bright blue-purple and white star-shaped flowers. Blooms in mid spring to early summer.
COLUMBINE, ‘Winky Mix’ (Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Winky Mix’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Blooming perennial with a profusion of star-shaped flowers in an array of colors. Blooms in spring.
COLUMBINE, ‘Winky Double Rose-White’ (Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Winky Double Rose-White) Ht. 12-14” x Spd. 12-14”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Blooming perennial with a profusion of star-shaped flowers in pink and white. Blooms in spring.
COLUMBINE, ‘Yellow Queen’ (Aquilegia chrysantha ‘Yellow Queen’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Low growing perennial with striking yellow star-shaped flowers. Blooms spring into early summer.
CONEFLOWER, ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ (Echinacea hybrid a ‘Cheyenne Spirit’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Colorful mix of daisy-like flowers. Blooms midsummer through early fall.
CONEFLOWER, ‘Double Decker’ (Echinacea purpurea ‘Double Decker’) Ht. 3-4’ x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Fuchsia colored daisy-like flowers with coppery-bronze centers, with another bloom on top. Blooms midsummer to early fall.
CONEFLOWER, ‘Magnus’ (Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’) Ht. 3-4’ x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Purplish- pink daisy-like flowers surrounding a brown cone center. Blooms from midsummer into fall.
CONEFLOWER, ‘Ruby Star’ (Echinacea purpurea ‘Ruby Star’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Violet- red daisy-like flowers surrounding a brown cone center. Blooms midsummer into fall.
CONEFLOWER, ‘White Swan’ (Echinacea purpurea ‘White Swan’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. White, daisy like flowers surrounding a golden yellow cone center. Blooms midsummer through early fall.
CONEFLOWER, RED PRAIRIE, ‘Mexican Hat (Ratidba columnifera ‘Red’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Daisy like flowers with dark red centers, fringed in bright yellow. Center of flower is highlighted with a tall, maroon center. Flowers sit top wiry green stems. Blooms all summer.
CORAL BELLS, ‘Firefly’ (Heuchera x brizoides ‘Firefly’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds. Clump forming plant with dark green foliage with scalloped edges. Spikes of small deep red flowers. Blooms in midsummer.
CORAL BELLS, ‘Palace Purple’ (Heuchera micrantha ‘Palace Purple’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds. Reddish-bronzy foliage offset by small creamy white flowers. Blooms in midsummer.
CORAL BELLS, ‘Ruby Bells’ (Heuchera sanguinea ‘Ruby Bells’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Clump forming perennial with green scalloped foliage and spikes of small ruby red flowers. Blooms midsummer.
CORAL BELLS, ‘Snow Angel’ (Heuchera sanguinea ‘Snow Angel’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Creamy white and green foliage with pink centers. Mounding habit. Small pink flowers, which bloom midsummer.
CRANESBILL, ‘Bloody Pink’ (Geranium sanguineum’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Striking fuchsia flowers are borne against finely divided green foliage. Blooms in early summer through fall.
CRANESBILL, ‘Brookside’ (Geranium ‘Brookside’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Blue-violet flowers are backed up by divided dark green foliage. Blooms late spring through summer.
CRANESBILL, ‘Johnson’s Blue’ (Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun to part shade. Rich, blue- violet flowers blanket this tough spreading perennial. Blooms all summer long.
CRANESBILL, ‘Rozanne (Geranium ‘Rozanne’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun to part shade. Mounding perennial with violet-blue flowers and white centers at the end of the stems. Blooms late spring to early fall.
CRANESBILL, ‘Vision Violet’ (Geranium sanguineum ‘Vision violet’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Dark pink-violet flowers against finely divided green foliage. Blooms in early summer into fall.
CREEPING BABY’S BREATH, ‘Pink’ (Gysophilia repens ‘Filou Rose’) Ht. 6” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Dwarf, spreading perennial covered with fragrant light pink flowers. Blooms in early summer.
CREEPING HUMMINGBIRD TRUMPET (Zauschneria garrettii ‘Orange Carpet’) Spreading to 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Wonderful low growing and spreading ground cover with scarlet-orange trumpet-shaped flowers. Blooms summer into fall.
DAISY, GLORIOSA, ‘Denver Daisy (Rudbeckia hirta ‘Denver Daisy ’) Ht. 12-24” x Sprd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Dark green foliage accented by huge daisy shaped flowers with brown centers and yellow tips. (May or may not have perennial status in our area.) Blooms all summer.
DAISY, PAINTED (Tanacetum coccineum ‘Robinson’s Mix’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Clumps of finely divided, bright green foliage highlighted by red, pink, and white daisy-like flowers. Blooms in summer.
DAISY, SHASTA, ‘Assorted Variety’ (Leucanthemum x superbum ’) Varying Heights and Spreads.”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Dark green foliage accented by white daisies with yellow centers. Blooms all summer.
Varieties include:
Avalanche – Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Single layer white petals with yellow centers.
Becky – Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Single white full petal daisies with yellow centers.
Freak – Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24” Single white full petal daisies with yellow centers.
Real Galaxy – Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24. Semi double fringed white daisies with golden yellow cone centers.
Silver Princess – Ht. 24-26” x Spd. 12-24”. Masses of single white daisies with yellow centers.
Snowcap – Ht.12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. A profusion of single white daisies with yellow centers.
DAISY, SUN, ‘Avalanche’ (Osteospermum ‘Avalanche’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. . Drought tolerant. Hardy spreading perennial producing white daisy-like flowers with golden centers. Blooms spring through summer.
DAYLILY, ‘Country Uncle’ (Hemerocallis ‘Country Uncle’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Peachy-pink trumpet shaped flowers with yellow throats on grassy green foliage. Blooms early to midsummer.
DAYLILY, ‘Crimson Shadows’ (Hemerocallis ‘Crimson Shadows’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Crimson-red trumpet shaped flowers with yellow throats on grassy green foliage. Blooms early to midsummer.
DAYLILY, ‘Eenie Weenie’ (Hemerocallis ‘Eenie Weenie’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Yellow trumpet shaped flowers with yellow throats on grassy green foliage. Blooms early to midsummer.
DAYLILY, ‘Frankly Scarlet (Hemerocallis ‘Frankly Scarlet’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Scarlet-red ruffled flowers with yellow throats appear atop grassy blue-green foliage. Blooms all summer.
DAYLILY, ‘Happy Returns’ (Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Lemon-yellow flowers bloom atop clumps of arching grass like foliage. Blooms from the first of June until the first hard frost.
DAYLILY, ‘Little Business’ (Hemerocallis ‘Little Business’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Dwarf growing daylily with red flowers and yellow throats. Blooms from early to midsummer.
DAYLILY, ‘Little Grapette’ (Hemerocallis ‘Little Grapette’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Wine-red ruffled flowers with yellow throats at the ends of the stems. Blooms all summer.
DAYLILY, ‘Miss Tinkerbell’ (Hemerocallis ‘Miss Tinkerbell’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Peachy-pink ruffled flowers with darker eye zone and yellow throat. Blooms through summer.
DAYLILY, ‘Northfield’ (Hemerocallis ‘Northfield’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Lemon-yellow flowers above clumps of arching grass like foliage. Blooms from early to midsummer.
DAYLILY, ‘Pardon Me’ (Hemerocallis ‘Pardon Me’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Brilliant wine-red ruffled flowers with yellow throats at the end of stems. Blooms all summer.
DAYLILY, ‘Prairie Blue Eyes’ (Hemerocallis ‘Prairie Blue Eyes’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Mauve- lavender ruffled flowers with yellow throats at the end of stems, atop grassy, green foliage. Blooms all summer.
DAYLILY, ‘Ruffled Apricot’ (Hemerocallis ‘Ruffled Apricot’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Ruffled apricot blended flowers with yellow throats atop grassy green foliage. Blooms all summer.
DAYLILY, ‘So lovely’ (Hemerocallis ‘So lovely’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Soft creamy yellow flowers with glowing throats at the end of the stems atop grassy green foliage. Blooms all summer.
DAYLILY, ‘Stella de Oro’ (Hemerocallis ‘Stella de Oro’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Dwarf growing daylily with golden-yellow flowers at the ends of stems atop grassy, green foliage. Blooms all summer.
DAYLILY, ‘Strawberry Candy’ (Hemerocallis ‘Strawberry Candy’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Soft pink ruffled flowers with rose- red eye zone and yellow throats. Blooms all summer.
ENGLISH IVY (Hedera helix ‘Thorndale’) Fast spreading. Part sun to full shade. Fast growing vine with green foliage and light green ribbing. Used as a ground cover
EUPHORBIA ‘Bonfire’ (Euphorbia polychrome ‘Bonfire’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Also known as “Cushion spurge” Drought tolerant. Colorful foliage is green brushed with burgundy and is topped with yellow flowers. Blooms in spring.
FALSE INDIGO (Baptisia australis) Ht. 3-4’ x Spd. 3’. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Clumps of gray-green foliage with spikes of violet-blue pea-like flowers. Blooms in summer.
FALSE SPIREA, ‘Grande’ (Astilbe x arendsii ‘Grande’) Ht. 24-30” x Spd. 24”. Part sun to full shade. Attracts butterflies. A beautiful color mix of feathery flowers on dark green foliage. Blooms appear midsummer through the start of fall.
FALSE SPIREA, Pink (Astilbe, pink) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Part sun to full shade. Plumes of pink flowers sit atop green-bronzy foliage. Blooms in late spring to summer.
FALSE SPIREA, Red (Astilbe, red) Ht. 24-36” x Spd.12- 24”. Part sun to full shade. A profusion of rich red flower plumes atop dark green foliage. Blooms appear in late spring to summer.
FALSE SPIREA, White (Astilbe, white) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Part sun to full shad. Masses of pure white flower plumes atop dark green foliage. Blooms in late spring to summer.
FLAX, Blue (Linum perenne) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Hardy perennial with sky-blue flowers that sit atop wiry stems. Blooms all summer.
FLAX, ‘Sapphire’ (Linum perenne ‘Sapphire’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Durable perennial with blue flowers that sit atop wiry stems. Blooms all summer.
FOXGLOVE, Camelot Mix (Digitalis ‘Camelot Mix’) Ht. 3-4’ x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Spikes of tubular flowers in an array of colors rise above the foliage. Blooms spring into summer.
FOXGLOVE, Pink (Digitalis metonensis) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Showy spikes of pink tubular flowers rise above the foliage. Blooms spring to summer.
GARDEN MUM ‘Autumn Glory’ (Chrysanthemum morifolium ‘Autumn Glory’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Blends of orange, yellow and apricot flowers. Blooms late summer until first freeze.
GAYFEATHER, White, ‘Alba’ (Liatris spicata, ‘Alba’) Ht. 18-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Tall growing white flower spikes on spikey green foliage. Blooms midsummer into fall.
GAYFEATHER, Purple (Liatris spicata) Ht. 3-4’ x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Drought tolerant. Tall growing purple flower spikes on spikey foliage. Blooms midsummer into fall.
GAYFEATHER, ‘Kobold’ (Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Lavender-purple flower spikes. Blooms midsummer into fall.
HENS AND CHICKS (Sempervivum tectorum) Spreading 12-24”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Low spreading succulent that has red and green foliage with pink flowers atop stalks. Blooms in summer.
HIMALAYAN BORDER JEWEL (Persicaria affinis) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant. Vigorous growing perennial forming mats of lance shaped deep green leaves. Dense spikes of light pink flowers. Blooms in summer.
HOLLYHOCK, ‘Chater’s Mix’ (Alcea rosea, ‘Chater’s Mix’) Ht. 5-6’ x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Tall stocks bearing large rounded leaves with large double mixed flowers. Bloom all summer.
HOLLYHOCK, ‘Spring Celebrities Formula Mix’ (Alcea rosea, ‘Spring Celebrities Formula Mix’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Spikes of large, double mixed flowers on thick stems. *Compact growing hollyhock. Blooms all summer.
HOLLYHOCK MALLOW, Zebrina (Malva sylvestris ‘Zebrina’) Ht. 24-26” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Soft pink flowers with darker veins create a two-toned appearance. Blooms midsummer to early fall.
HONEYSUCKLE, ‘Mandarin Orange’ (Lanicera brownie ‘Mandarin’) Spreading to 8”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Vigorous growing vine that is blanketed with orange and yellow blooms. Blooms appear all summer.
HOSTA, ‘Albomarginata’ (Hosta x undulate ‘Albomarginata’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 24-36”. Part sun to full shade. Attracts humming birds. Requires extra water. Striking dark green foliage outlined with white margins. Tall stalks of purple trumpet shaped blooms. Blooms in midsummer.
HOSTA, ‘Aureomarginata’ (Hosta x undulate ‘Aureomarginata’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 24-36”. Part sun to full shade. Attracts humming birds. Requires extra water. Wavy green foliage outlined with golden margins. Tall stalks of trumpet shaped blooms. Blooms appear in midsummer.
HOSTA, ‘Francee’ (Hosta x fortune ‘Francee’’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 24-36”. Part sun to full shade. Attracts humming birds. Requires extra water. Large heart-shaped dark green leaves with creamy white edges. Lavender flowers. Blooms midsummer.
HOSTA, ‘Francis Williams’ (Hosta x fortune ‘Francis Williams’’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 24-36”. Part sun to full shade. Attracts humming birds. Requires extra water. Large oval shaped blue-green leaves with lime green edges. White flowers. Blooms midsummer.
HOSTA, ‘Minuteman’ (Hosta x fortune ‘Minuteman’’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 24-36”. Part sun to full shade. Attracts humming birds. Requires extra water. Large heart-shaped dark green leaves with white edges. Lavender flowers. Blooms midsummer.
HOSTA, ‘Mediovariegata’’ (Hosta x undulate ‘Mediovariegata’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 24-36”. Part sun to full shade. Attracts humming birds. Requires extra water. Wavy green foliage with random white center stripes. Tall stalks of lavender trumpet shaped blooms. Blooms appear in midsummer.
HOSTA, ‘Patriot’ (Hosta x fortune ‘Patriot’’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 24-36”. Part sun to full shade. Attracts humming birds. Requires extra water. Large heart-shaped dark green leaves with creamy white edges. Lavender flowers. Blooms midsummer.
HOSTA, ‘Wide Brim’ (Hosta ‘Wide Brim’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 24-36”. Part sun to full shade. Attracts humming birds. Requires extra water. Medium sized heart-shaped dark green leaves with yellow edges. Bright purple/lavender flowers. Blooms midsummer.
HUMMINGBIRD COYOTE MINT (Monardella macrantha ‘Marian Sampson’) Ht. 2-4” x Spd. 6-8”. Full sun. Attracts hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Low growing perennial with dark green foliage that is offset by upright bright red tubular flowers. Blooms in summer.
HYSSOP, ‘Blue Fortune’ (Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-36”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts Butterflies. Tall spikes of soft blue flowers. Fragrant, light green foliage. Blooms summer into fall.
HYSSOP, ‘Coronado’ (Agastache aurantiaca, ‘Coronado’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Showy spikes of orange-yellow flowers. Fragrant silver- green foliage. Blooms all summer.
HYSSOP, ‘Coronado Red’ (Agastache aurantiaca, ‘Pstessene Coronado Red’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Many spikes of orange-red flowers. Fragrant foliage. Blooms all summer.
HYSSOP, ‘Double Bubble Mint’ (Agastache cana, ‘Double Bubble Mint’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Many spikes of dark pink double flowers. Fragrant foliage. Blooms midsummer into fall.
HYSSOP, ‘Joyful’ (Agastache rupestris, ‘Joyful’’) Ht. 3-4’x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Tall growing spikes of pink flowers. Fragrant foliage. Blooms summer into fall.
HYSSOP, ‘Sonoran Sunset’ (Agastache cana ‘Sinning’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Lovely spikes of lavender rose flowers. Fragrant foliage. Blooms all summer.
HYSSOP, ‘Sunset’ (Agastache rupestris) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Tall spikes of salmon-pink flowers. Fragrant foliage. Blooms all summer into fall.
ICE PLANT ‘Firespinner’ (Delosperma P001S) Ht. 2-4” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Compact plant with small green succulent- like foliage with orange blended flowers and magenta centers. Blooms spring into summer.
ICE PLANT ‘Mesa Verde’ (Delosperma ‘Kelaidis’) Ht. 2-4” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Low growing plant with small green succulent type foliage topped with salmon pink blended flowers. Blooms spring into summer.
ICE PLANT ‘Red Mountain’ (Delosperma dyeri ‘Red Mountain’) Ht. 2-4” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Compact spreading plant with green succulent-like foliage and coral-red blended flowers with yellow centers. Blooms spring into summer.
ICE PLANT ‘Table Mountain’ (Delosperma ‘Table Mountain’) Ht. 2-4” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Bright fuchsia colored flowers atop green succulent like foliage. Blooms spring into summer.
ICE PLANT ‘White Nugget’ (Delosperma basuticum ‘White Nugget’) Ht. 2-4” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Low growing with small green succulent- like foliage topped with white flowers and yellow centers. Blooms spring into summer.
ICE PLANT Yellow (Delosperma nubigenum) Ht. 2-4” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Popular low growing plant with small green succulent-like foliage and yellow flowers. Blooms spring into summer.
IRIS, BEARDED, Assorted Variety (Iris germanica Assorted Variety) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Various colored ruffled petals highlight this tall growing iris. Blooms in the spring.
Varieties include;
Abiqua falls – light blue purple flowers
Again and Again – yellow flowers
Batik – variegated purple and white flowers
Black Swan – dark purple flowers
Edith Wolford – yellow and purple flowers
Immortality – white flowers
Night Owl – darker purple flowers
IRIS, SIBERIAN, Assorted Variety (Iris siberica Assorted variety) Ht. 24-36” x 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Tall growing iris with various color flowers which rise above narrow green foliage. Blooms in late spring.
Varieties include:
Butter + Sugar – white and yellow flowers
Caesar’s Brother – deep purple flowers
Dance and Sing – pale yellow flowers
Ruffled Velvet – purple flowers with white centers
Silver Edge – blue/violet flowers with silver edging
Snow Queen – ivory white flowers
IRIS, VARIGATED, (Iris pallida ‘Varigata) Ht. 12-36” x 12-36”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Tall growing iris with purple flowers which rise above narrow green foliage. Blooms in late spring.
JAPANESE WINDFLOWER, White (Anemone x hybrid ‘Whirlwind’) Ht. 36” x Spd. 18-24”. Full sun to part shade. Requires extra water. Large semi-double pure white flowers appear atop wiry stems. Blooms late summer through fall.
JUPITER’S BEARD, RED VALERIAN (Centranthus ruber) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Clusters of small red-pink flowers. Blooms all summer.
JUPITER’S BEARD, ‘White’ (Centranthus ruber ’Alba’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Clusters of small creamy white flowers. Blooms all summer.
LAMB’S EAR, ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy’ (Stachy byzantine ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant. Popular foliage plant with gray-green, fuzzy foliage. Small lavender flower spikes. Blooms in early summer.
LARKSPUR ‘Blue Butterfly’ (Dwarf) (Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Blue Butterfly’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Dwarf compact perennial covered with dark blue flowers. Blooms early to midsummer.
LARKSPUR ‘Magic Fountain’ (Delphinium ‘Magic Fountain Mix’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Clusters of colorful flowers on tall spikes. Blooms late spring to early summer.
LARKSPUR ‘Summer Blues’ (Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Summer Blues’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Compact perennial covered with lavender-blue flowers. Blooms early to midsummer.
LARKSPUR ‘Summer Cloud’ (Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Summer Cloud’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Compact grower covered with bright blue flowers with white centers. Blooms early to midsummer.
LARKSPUR ‘Summer Morning’ (Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Summer Morning) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Showy perennial covered with soft pink flowers. Blooms early to midsummer.
LARKSPUR ‘Summer Nights’ (Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Summer Nights’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Dwarf growing perennial covered with deep blue flowers. Blooms early to midsummer.
LARKSPUR ‘Summer Stars’ (Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Summer Stars’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Compact perennial covered with white flowers with random green blotches. Blooms early to midsummer.
LAVENDER, ENGLISH (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Mini Blue’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Dwarf growing lavender with grey-green foliage and purple flower spikes. An aromatic ornamental herb. Blooms in the summer.
LAVENDER, ‘Munstead’ (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Very popular lavender with gray-green foliage and purple flower spikes. An aromatic ornamental herb. Blooms in summer.
LAVENDER, ‘Phenomenal’ (Lavandula intermedia x ‘Phenomenal’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Very popular lavender with gray-green foliage and purple flower spikes. An aromatic ornamental herb. Blooms in summer.
LILY, ASIATIC ‘Assorted Variety’ (Lilium asiatic ‘Assorted variety‘)Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24” Full sun. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Bright blooms on spikey leaves and stalk foliage. Blooms in midsummer.
Varieties include:
Matrix – darker Red/Orange blooms
Mount Dragon – light Orange-red blooms
Mount Duckling –rose pink blooms
Orange Pixie – orange blooms
Painted Pixie – yellow blooms
LILY, ORIENTAL, Assorted Variety (Lilium orientalis) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Bicolor blooms. Spikey leaves on stalk foliage. Blooms in midsummer.
Varieties include:
Garden Party – White bloom with yellow and pink centers.
Muscadet – White bloom with pink polka-dotted centers.
LUPINE, ‘Gallery Blue’ (Lupinus ‘Gallery Blue’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Sturdy spikes of blue/white colored flowers on fan-like leaves. Blooms throughout the summer.
LUPINE, ‘Gallery Pink’ (Lupinus ‘Gallery Pink’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Upright spikes of pink/white colored flowers on fan-like foliage. Blooms throughout the summer.
LUPINE, ‘Gallery Red’ (Lupinus ‘Gallery Red’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Durable spikes of red colored flowers on fan-like foliage. Blooms throughout summer.
LUPINE, ‘Gallery White’ (Lupinus ‘Gallery White’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Large spikes of pure white flowers on fan-like foliage. Blooms appear throughout the summer.
LUPINE, ‘Gallery Yellow’ (Lupinus ‘Gallery Yellow’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Sturdy spikes of soft yellow flowers on fan-like foliage. Blooms throughout summer.
LUPINE, ‘Russel’s Hybrids’ (Lupinus ‘Russel’s Hybrids’) Ht. 24-26” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Colorful array of sturdy flower spikes atop fan- like foliage. Blooms throughout summer.
LUPINE, ‘Tutti Frutti’ (Lupinus hybridus ‘Tutti Frutti’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Tall growing mix of colorful flowers on tall spikes atop fan-like foliage. Blooms throughout summer.
MEADOW SAGE, ‘Blue Queen’ (Salvia superba ‘Blue Queen’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Dense spikes of showy violet-blue flowers above rich green foliage. Blooms all summer.
MEADOW SAGE, ‘May Night’ (Salvia nemorosa ‘May Night’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Spikes of large deep violet-purple flowers. Blooms throughout summer.
MEADOW SAGE, ‘Sensation Deep Blue’ (Salvia nemorosa ‘Sensation Deep Blue’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Spikes of violet-blue flowers rising above fragrant, gray-green foliage. Blooms late spring to early summer.
MEADOW SAGE, ‘Sensation Rose’ (Salvia nemorosa ‘Sensation Rose’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Rosy-pink flower spikes rise above fragrant gray-green foliage. Blooms late spring to early summer.
MEADOW SAGE, ‘Sensation White’ (Salvia nemorosa ‘Sensation White’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Spikes of white flowers rising above fragrant, gray-green foliage. Blooms late spring to early summer.
MONTBRETIA, ‘LUCIFER’, (Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Sun to part sun.. A unique plant with small red flowers atop arcing grass-like stems. Blooms in summer.
ORNAMENTAL LILY, DOUBLE (Lilium Oriental ‘Distant Drum‘) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Double pink flowers with white edges. Blooms in midsummer.
PEONY (#2 Container) (Paeonia – Assorted varieties and colors) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Large colorful full blooms in assorted colors. Blooms late spring.
PERIWINKLE, ‘Bowles’ (Vinca minor ‘Bowles) Spreading 12-24”. Part sun to full shade. Lovely shade groundcover, violet flowers with white tipped edges and glossy green leaves on trailing stems. Blooms spring into summer.
PERIWINKLE, VARIEGATED ‘Ralph Shugert’ (Vinca minor ‘Ralph Shugert’) Spreading 12-24”. Part sun to full shade. Lovely shade groundcover, blue-violet flowers and glossy green leaves with white edges on trailing stems. Blooms spring into summer.
PHLOX, CREEPING ‘Candy Stripe’ (Phlox subulata ‘Candy Stripe’) Spreading 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Low mounding plant with rosy-pink flowers, edged in white, with a dark pink center. Blooms in spring.
PHLOX, CREEPING ‘Drummond’s Pink’ (Phlox subulata ‘Drummond’s Pink’) Spreading 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Blanket of hot pink flowers highlight this low spreading perennial. Blooms in spring.
PHLOX, CREEPING ‘Emerald Blue’ (Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Blue’) Spreading 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Lavender-blue flowers cover this low spreading perennial. Blooms in spring.
PHLOX, CREEPING ‘Purple Beauty’ (Phlox subulata ‘Purple Beauty’) Spreading 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Violet-blue flowers cover this low spreading perennial. Blooms in spring.
PHLOX, CREEPING ‘White Delight’ (Phlox subulata ‘White Delight’) Spreading 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Blanket of pure white flowers highlight this low spreading perennial. Blooms in spring.
PHLOX, TALL GARDEN (Phlox paniculata (Assorted varieties and colors)) Ht. 18-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Large dome-shaped flower clusters in an array of colors over narrow tapered foliage. Blooms in late summer.
Varieties include:
Bright eyes – pink flowers
Franz Schubert – lilac purple flowers
Laura – pink flowers
Purple Kiss – purple with white centers
Tequila sunrise –coral orange with pink centers
Tiara – white flowers
PINCUSHION FLOWER, ‘Blue Butterfly’ (Scabiosa columbaria ‘Blue Butterfly’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Clump forming perennial with finely cut, gray-green leaves and lavender-blue flowers that have the appearance of a pincushion. Blooms all summer into fall.
PINCUSHION FLOWER, ‘Blue Note’ (Scabiosa columbaria ‘Blue Note’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Clump forming perennial with finely cut, gray-green leaves and lavender-blue flowers that have the appearance of a pincushion. Blooms all summer into fall.
PINCUSHION FLOWER, ‘Pink Mist’ (Scabiosa columbaria ‘Pink Mist’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Finely cut gray-green leaves and pink flowers on wiry stems that have the appearance of pincushions. Blooms summer into fall.
PINCUSHION FLOWER, ‘Vivid Violet’ (Scabiosa columbaria ‘Vivid Violet’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Finely cut gray-green leaves and violet flowers on wiry stems that have the appearance of pincushions. Blooms summer into fall.
PINKS, CHEDDAR ‘Firewitch’ (Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Firewitch’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Fringed pink flowers with grassy blue- grey foliage, in clumping form. Blooms in spring, re-blooming all season.
PINKS, CHEDDAR ‘Wicked Witch’ (Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Wicked Witch’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Fringed, cherry-red flowers. Grassy blue-gray foliage in clumping form. Blooms in spring and re-blooming all season.
PINKS, CHEDDAR ‘Raspberry Surprise’ (Dianthus ‘Raspberry Surprise’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Double, fringed pink flowers with burgundy centers on grassy blue-gray foliage in clumping form. Blooms in spring and re-blooms all season.
PINKS, CHEDDAR ‘Starburst’ (Dianthus x hybrida ‘Starburst’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Semi-double fringed red flowers splashed with pink. Grassy blue-grey foliage in clumping form. Blooms spring and re-blooms all season.
PINKS, CHINA ‘Diana Lavender Picotee’ (Dianthus chinensis ‘Diana Lavender Picotee’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Lavender flowers with darker centers. Light ‘carnation’ like smell. Blooms in late spring through summer.
PINKS, CHINA ‘Diana Picotee Mix’ (Dianthus chinensis ‘Diana Picotee Mix’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Colorful array of flowers. Blooms late spring to through summer.
PINKS, TELSTAR ‘Assorted colors’ (Dianthus x hybrid)) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun or part shade. Attracts butterflies. Masses of ruffled carnation like flowers. Blooms in spring through summer.
Assorted colors/varieties include:
Burgundy – burgundy flowers
Crimson – dark red flowers
Picotee – fuschia centers with white fringe flowers
Pink – light pink centers with white fringe flowers
Purple – magenta purple flowers
Salmon – pastel salmon flowers
Scarlet – bright red flowers
PINKS, WHETMAN ‘Eastern Star’ (Dianthus x hybrida ‘Eastern Star’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Compact mounding plant with fragrant velvety red flowers and dark red centers. Blooms spring into summer.
PINKS, WHETMAN ‘Fire Star’ (Dianthus x hybrida ‘Fire Star’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Frilly red flowers with dark centers against gray-green foliage highlights this low mounding perennial. Blooms spring into summer.
PINKS, WHETMAN ‘Neon Star’ (Dianthus x hybrida ‘Neon Star’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Compact mounding plant with fragrant bright pink flowers with dark red centers. Blooms spring into summer.
PINKS,WHETMAN ‘Pop Star’ (Dianthus x hybrida ‘Pop Star’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Showy pink flowers with red centers against gray-green foliage, highlights this low mounding perennial. Blooms spring into summer.
PINKS, WHETMAN ‘Spangled Star’ (Dianthus x hybrida ‘Spangled Star’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Compact mounding plant with fragrant red and light pink flowers white polka dots. Blooms spring into summer.
PLUMBAGO (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Popular ground cover with blue, star-shaped flowers in small clusters. Blooms mid to late summer.
POPPY, ALPINE (Papaver alpinum) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun to part sun. Colorful mix of yellow, orange, salmon and white cup-shaped blooms adorn slender stems above attractive foliage. Blooms in summer
POPPY, ICELAND (Papaver nudicaule) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Colorful mix of cup-shaped blooms adorn slender stems above attractive foliage. Blooms in summer.
POPPY, ICELAND, ‘Spring Fever Red’ (Papaver nudicaule ‘spriing fever Red’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Colorful bright red cup-shaped blooms adorn slender stems above attractive foliage. Blooms in summer.
POPPY, ICELAND ‘Champagne Bubbles Scarlet’ (Papaver nudicaule ‘Champagne Bubbles Scarlet) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Large pastel colored, cup-shaped blooms adorn slender stems above attractive foliage. Blooms in summer.
POPPY, ICELAND ‘Garden Gnome’ (Papaver nudicaule ‘Garden Gnome’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. . Cup-shaped blooms in an array of colors adorn slender stems above attractive foliage. Blooms in summer.
POPPY, ORIENTAL ‘Allegro’ (Papaver orientale ‘Allegro’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade.. Attracts butterflies. Scarlet-red papery flowers with black centers. Blooms late spring through midsummer.
POPPY, ORIENTAL ‘Brilliant’ (Papaver orientale ‘Brilliant’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun to part shade. Large orange-red papery flowers with black centers. Blooms late spring through midsummer.
POPPY, ORIENTAL ‘Royal wedding’ (Papaver orientale ‘Royal Wedding’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Blueish white flowers with black-purple centers. Blooms late spring through midsummer.
POPPY, ORIENTAL ‘Pizzacato’’ (Papaver orientale ‘Pizzacato’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. A colorful mix of papery flowers with black centers. Blooms late spring to midsummer.
POPPY, ORIENTAL ‘Princess Victoria Louise’ (Papaver orientale ‘Princess Victoria Louise’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Soft pink papery flowers with black centers. Blooms late spring through early summer.
PRAIRIE WINECUPS/ POPPY MALLOW (Callirhoe involucrata) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Low growing spreading perennial with light green foliage, accented by wine-red, cup-shaped flowers. Blooms all summer.
PRIMROSE, ‘OZARK SUNDROP’ (Oenortha missouriensis) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 18-24”. Full sun to part sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Spreading perennial with dark green foliage, and sun-yellow poppy-like fragrant flowers which open in late day through the evening, and turn to pods after blooming.. Blooms all summer.
RED BIRDS IN A TREE (Scropholaria macrantha) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun. Attracts hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Crimson-red, tubular-shaped flower on tall spikes above green serrate foliage. Blooms spring into fall.
RED FEATHERS (Echium amoenum) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Clumping perennial with narrow green foliage and spikes of red feathery flowers. Blooms late spring and summer.
RED HOT POKER, ‘Flamenco’ (Kniphofia uvaria ‘Flamenco’) Ht. 12-36” x Spd. 12-36”. Full sun. Attracts hummingbirds. Red and yellow spears shoot up from green grass like foliage. Blooms in the summer. Also known as a ‘Torch Lily’.
ROCK SOAPWORT (Saponaria ocymoides) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Low growing, spreading perennial covered with bright pink, star-like flower on red stemmed, green leafed foliage. Blooms spring into summer.
RUSSIAN SAGE (Perovskia atriplicifolia) Ht. 3-4’ x Spd. 3-4’. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Aromatic, silvery foliage and clouds of long blooming, light blue flowers. Blooms all summer.
RUSSIAN SAGE, ‘Little Spire’ (Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Little Spire’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Compact grower with lavender flower spikes and silvery foliage providing a delicate airy feeling. Blooms continually throughout the summer.
SAGE, ‘Furman’s Red’ (Salvia greggii ‘Furman’s Red’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Small red flowers and small leaves on wiry stems. Blooms late spring into fall.
SAGE, ‘Silver Mound’ (Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Mounding perennial with soft silvery-green feathery foliage. No blooms.
SAGE, ‘Tiny Green’ (Artemisia virides ‘Tiny Green’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Mounding perennial with mint-green, feathery foliage. No blooms.
SAGE, ‘Ultra Violet’ (Salvia greggii ‘Ultra Violet) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Small, purple-magenta flowers on wiry stems. Blooms late spring into fall.
SCOTTISH BLUEBELLS (Campanula rotundifolia) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun to part shade. Spikes of nodding purple-blue bell shaped flowers. Blooms all summer long.
SILVER LACE VINE (Polygonum aubertii) Spreading to 20-30’. Full sun. Vigorous climber with small, white fragrant flowers. Blooms throughout summer.
SILVERHEELS HOREHOUND (Marribium rotundifolium ‘Silverheels Horehound’) Spreading to 24-36”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Low growing durable groundcover with showy silvery-green foliage.
SNOW IN SUMMER (Cerastium tomentosum) Ht. 6” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Low, creeping perennial with silvery-grey foliage, accented by white flowers. Blooms in summer.
SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN (Aegopodium podagraria ‘Variegata’) Ht. 12” x Spd. 30-40”. Part shade to full shade. Needs extra water. Fast spreading plant with oval toothed, green leaves with white edges. Tiny white flower clusters bloom all summer. Good ground cover.
SPEEDWELL, ‘Giles van Hees (Veronica ‘Giles van Hees’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Short spikes of vibrant pink flowers on green tight packed foliage. Blooms early summer into fall.
SPEEDWELL, CREEPING ‘Crystal River’ (Veronica ‘Reavis’) Spreading 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Low, mat forming perennial with evergreen foliage that is covered by sky blue flowers. Blooms in summer.
SPEEDWELL, SPIKE ‘First Love’ (Veronica spicata ‘First Love’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Showy pink flower spikes on green, tight packed foliage. Blooms early summer into fall.
SPEEDWELL, SPIKE ‘Red Fox’ (Veronica spicata ‘Red Fox) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Rose red flower spikes on tight packed foliage. Blooms all summer.
SPEEDWELL, SPIKE ‘Royal Candles’ (Veronica spicata ‘Royal Candles’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Royal blue flower spikes on tight packed foliage. Blooms all summer.
SPOTTED NETTLE, ‘Anne Greenaway’ (Lamium maculatum ‘Anne Greenaway’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 24-36”. Part sun to full shade. Attracts butterflies. Green foliage with silvery centers and golden yellow edges, offset by small mauve-pink flowers. Shade loving. Blooms spring through fall.
SPOTTED NETTLE, ‘Lemon Frost’ (Lamium maculatum ‘’Lemon Frost’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 24-36”. Part sun to full shade. Lemon-lime foliage with small silvery center stripes, offset by small lavender-pink flowers. Shade loving. Blooms spring through summer.
SPOTTED NETTLE, ‘Orchid Frost’ (Lamium maculatum ‘Orchid Frost’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 24-36”. Part sun to full shade. Attracts butterflies. Silvery-green foliage with dark green edges, offset by small lavender-pink flowers. Shade loving. Blooms spring through summer.
SPOTTED NETTLE, ‘White Nancy’ (Lamium maculatum ‘White Nancy’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 24-36”. Part sun to full shade. Popular perennial with silvery-green foliage and dark green edges. Small white flowers. Shade loving. Blooms in spring into summer.
STONECROP ‘Angelina’ (Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’) Spreading 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Low growing, creeping evergreen with bright yellow, needle-like foliage. Yellow flowers. Blooms in summer.
STONECROP ‘Autumn Joy’ (Sedum spectabile ‘Autumn Joy’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Popular succulent with dark green foliage and pink, star –shaped flowers. Flowers become darker with age. Blooms in late summer.
STONECROP ‘Bertram Anderson’ (Sedum ‘Bertram Anderson’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Purple-blue foliage, accented by small, bright rosy-pink, star-shaped flowers. Blooms in late summer.
STONECROP ‘Dragon’s Blood’ (Sedum spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’) Spreading 12-24”. Full sun to part shade.. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Low growing succulent with burgundy-bronze foliage covered in clusters of rose-red flowers. Blooms in summer.
STONECROP ‘Frosty Morn’ (Sedum spectabile ‘Frosty Morn’) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Tall growing succulent has gray-green foliage, with white edges topped by pink, star-shaped flowers. Blooms in late summer.
STONECROP ‘Gold Moss’ (Sedum acre) Spreading 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Small evergreen plant with fleshy green foliage from spreading stems. Yellow flowers. Blooms in late spring.
STONECROP, Kamschatka (Sedum kamtschaticum) Spreading 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Clump forming evergreen with green serrated leaves covered with clusters of yellow flowers. Blooms in summer.
STONECROP ‘Tricolor’ (Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’) Spreading 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Carpet of succulent green foliage with pink and white variegation and rosy-pink flowers. Blooms in summer.
STONECROP, Variegated Kamschatka (Sedum kamtschaticum ‘Variegatum’) Spreading 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Low spreading evergreen with green serrated leaves edged with white, and covered with clusters of yellow flowers. Blooms in summer
STRAWBERRY, ORNAMENTAL ‘Lipstick’ (Fragaria x ‘Lipstick’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 36”. Full sun to part shade. Bright magenta-pink flowers followed by shiny red edible fruit. Great groundcover. Blooms in summer.
SWEET WOODRUFF (Galium odoratum) Ht. 4-6” x Spd. 12-24”. Part sun to Full shade. Requires more water. Tiny white fragrant flowers cover the plants green foliage. Great ground cover. Shade loving. Blooms in spring.
TICKSEED, ‘Early Sunrise’ (Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Early Sunrise’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Clump forming perennial with mounds of semi-double golden yellow blooms. Blooms all summer long.
TICKSEED, ‘Presto’ (Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Presto’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Compact clumping perennial with masses of golden-yellow daisy-like flowers. Blooms all summer long.
TICKSEED, ‘Sunray’ (Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Sunray’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Clumping perennial with masses of golden-yellow daisy- like flowers. Blooms all summer long.
THREADLEAF ‘Rosea’ (Coreopsis rosea) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Small rosy-pink daisy-like flowers. Blooms summer into fall.
THREADLEAF ‘Moonbeam’ (Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Pale yellow daisy-like flowers. Blooms throughout the summer.
THREADLEAF ‘Zagreb’ (Coreopsis verticillata ‘Zagreb’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Mounding perennial with masses of bright-yellow daisy-like flowers. Blooms all summer long.
THYME, ‘Clear Gold’ (Thymus x ‘Clear Gold’) Spreading 6-12”. Full sun.. Drought tolerant. Low, mounding perennial with yellow-green foliage and small purple flowers. Great herb!! Blooms in midsummer.
THYME, ‘Elfin’ (Thymus serpyllum ‘Elfin’) Spreading 6-12”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Mat-tiny, dark green foliage topped by lavender-pink flowers. Blooms in summer.
THYME, ‘Pink Chintz’ (Thymus praecox ‘Pink Chintz’) Spreading 12-24”. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Drought tolerant. Dense, low grower with attractive fine and fragrant foliage that is completely covered in whitish-pink flowers. Blooms throughout summer.
THYME, MOTHER OF (Thymus serpyllum ‘Coccineus) Spreading 12-24”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Dense, mat of dark green leaves covered by red flowers in summer. In fall, the foliage turns bronze.
THYME, ‘Woolly’ (Thymus ‘Pseudolanuginosus’) Spreading 12-24”. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Mat forming groundcover with silvery foliage and soft pink flowers. Blooms in summer.
TREASURE FLOWER, ‘Colorado Gold’ (Gazania linearis ‘Colorado Gold’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant. Low growing plant with dark green foliage topped by golden-yellow daisy-like flowers. Blooms summer into fall.
TWINSPUR, ‘Coral Canyon’ (Diascia integerrima ‘coral canyon’) Ht12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Sun to part sun.. Attracts butterflies. Low water needs. Soft pink bell like flowers sit atop green foliage. Blooms spring into summer.
VIOLET, PERENNIAL ‘Columbine’ (Viola ‘Columbine’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Part sun to full shade. Light lavender-purple and white blended flowers on clover-like foliage. Blooms spring to summer, sometimes into fall.
VIOLET, PERENNIAL ‘Etain’ (Viola ‘Etain’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Part sun to full shade. Loads of small, creamy-yellow flowers edged in purple atop clover-like foliage. Blooms spring into summer, sometimes into fall.
VIOLET, PERENNIAL ‘Rebecca’ (Viola ‘Rebecca’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 6-12”. Part sun to full shade. White flowers splashed with yellow and purple atop clover-like foliage. Blooms early spring to summer, sometimes into fall.
VIRGINIA CREEPER (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) Spreading to 20’. Full sun to part shade. Popular fast growing vine that can be used to cover walls, fences or sides of buildings. Showy green foliage changes to red in fall.
YARROW, ‘Paprika’ (Achillea millefolium ‘Paprika’) Ht.12-24” x Spd.12-24” Full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant plant. Attracts butterflies. Dark green fern-like foliage with flat topped red flower heads. Blooms all summer through fall.
YARROW, ‘Saucy Seduction’ (Achillea millefolium, ‘Saucy Seduction’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant Attracts Butterflies. Hot pink flowers against green fern-like foliage. Blooms all summer through fall.
YARROW, ‘Strawberry Seduction’ (Achillea millefolium ‘Strawberry Seduction’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd.24-36”. Full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant. Attracts Butterflies. Deep red flowers with yellow centers against green fern-like foliage. Blooms all summer through fall.
YARROW, ‘Sunny Seduction’ Achillea millefolium, ‘Sunny Seduction’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Soft yellow flowers against green fern-like foliage. Blooms all summer through fall.
YARROW, ‘Moonshine’ (Achillea ‘Moonshine’) Ht. 12-24” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Bright yellow flower clusters against silvery-green foliage. Blooms all summer through fall.
YARROW, ‘Noblessa’ (Achillea ptarmica, ‘Noblessa’) Ht. 6-12” x Spd. 12-24”. Full sun to part shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Clusters of double white flowers on dense green foliage. Compact grower. Blooms all summer.
Ornamental Grasses
GRASS, BLOOD (Imperata cylindrical ‘rubra’) Ht 12-18 in, Spd 24-36 in. Tolerates full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Striking, blood red foliage. This spreader is considered semi-decisuous.
GRASS, BLUE GRAMA, ‘Blonde Ambition’(Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde ambition’ ) Ht. 24-36” x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun. Chartreuse to blonde flowers atop blue green foliage. Low Water needs. Blooms late summer to fall.
GRASS, BIG BLUESTEM (Andropogan gerardii) Ht. 3-4’ x Spd. 24-36”. Full sun. Silver flowers atop blue green foliage. Low Water needs. Blooms late summer to fall.
GRASS, LITTLE BLUESTEM (Schizachyrium scoparium) Ht 3-4 ft, Spd 2 ft. Full sun, low water needs (xeric). Erect clumps of blue-gray foliage turning red to orange in the fall.
GRASS, TUFTED HAIR ‘Northern Lights’ (Deschampsia caespitosa) Ht 2-4 ft, Spd 2ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. Native to Utah’s mountains and meadows, this grass grows in a clump forming habit. We chose it for its adaptation to heavy and alkaline soils. This grass is a survivor, used commonly in reclamation efforts of mining sites. These characteristics should not take away from the beauty of the mature plant and its place in your landscape.
FEATHER REED GRASS, AVALANCHE (Calamagrostis x ‘Avalanche’) Ht 3-4 ft, Spd. 1-2 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. A wide white varigated band along the center of the leaves. This grass has 3-4’ silvery-tan plumes in mid summer.
FEATHER REED GRASS, KARL FORESTER (Calamagrostis arundinacea ‘Karl Forester’) Ht 3-4 ft, Spd. 1-2 ft.. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. A selection of feather reed grass valued for its early bloom and adaptability to dry soils. Upright to arching growth habit. Burgundy flowers bloom late June through late July with attractive gold to tan seed heads persisting into winter. Tolerates most soils including heavy soils.
FEATHER REED GRASS, KOREAN (Calamagrostis brachytrica) Ht 3 ft, Spd 2 ft. Part or afternoon shade, low to moderate water needs. Also called foxtail grass, this is one of the few grasses that will perform well in light or afternoon shade. Late summer blooms are highlighted with a pink tint, and turn to creamy white, finishing as golden straw in the fall.
FEATHER REED GRASS, OVERDAM (Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Overdam’) Ht 4-5 ft, Spd 2 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. A Feather Reed known for its bright yellow leaf margins. This variegation matures to pinkish white, brightening the plants color. Summer blooms are pinkish tan and eventually finish in typical fall gold.
FEATHER REED GRASS, VARIEGATED (Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Overdam’) Ht 18-24 in, Spd 2-2 ½ ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. A lovely arching feather reed grass with creamy white leaf margins. Flower spikes emerge bronze-red in spring and mature to golden brown seed heads in fall.
FESCUE GRASS, BEYOND BLUE (Festuc glauca ‘Beyond Blue’) Ht 6-12 in, Spd 12-20 in. Tolerates full sun to part shade, low water needs (xeric). Attractive evergreen, clump-forming plant. Intense blue color is sensational. Produces beige seed heads early June to July. This selection was made over 30 years ago in Golden, CO and has proven itself in our harsh front range climate.
FESCUE GRASS, ELIJAH’S BLUE (Festuca glauca ‘Elijah’s Blue’) Ht 6-12 in, Spd 7-12 in. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. Selection of Blue Fescue with vivid blue foliage. Useful for accents and border. Prefers well-drained fertile soil.
FOUNTAIN GRASS, CASSIAN (Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Cassian’) Ht 2 ft, Spd 1-2 ft. Tolerates full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. A clump forming ornamental grass with graceful, silvery-green leaf blades. Delicate fan-shaped seed heads appear in fall and remain through winter. Distinct golden orange fall color. Tolerates a wide range of soils. Plant this grass in a place where it has plenty of room, as it will spread and is difficult to remove once established. Great for dried arrangements.
FOUNTAIN GRASS, ‘Hamelin’ (Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hamelin’) Ht 24-36” ft, Spd 24-36” ft. Tolerates full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. A clump forming ornamental grass with graceful, silvery-green leaf blades. Puffy white seed heads appear in fall and remain through winter. Tolerates a wide range of soils. Great for dried arrangements.
FOUNTAIN GRASS, ‘Karley Rose’ (Pennisetum orientale‘Karley Rose’) Ht 24-36” ft, Spd 24-36” ft. Tolerates full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. A clump forming ornamental grass with graceful, silvery-green leaf blades. Pink heads appear in fall and remain through winter. Tolerates a wide range of soils. Great for dried arrangements.
MAIDEN GRASS, ‘Gracillimus’ (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’) Ht 4-5 ft, Spd 24-60 in. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Rich green foliage produces tall spikes of feather-fine, textured, creamy white flowers. Tolerates a wide range of Colorado soils.
MAIDEN GRASS, PURPLE/FLAME (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Purpurescens’) Ht 3-4 ft, Spd 12-18 in. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. Once upon a time there was a fair maiden…Green Foliage turning to rich purple in late summer (don’t even have to kiss a toad!) A great accent plant.
MAIDEN GRASS, ‘Morning Light’ (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’) Ht 4-6 ft, Spd 24-36” ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs.Red-bronze plumes that turn almost white as the season progresses. The fall color and winter interest are perfect, as this golden grass will stay standing through heavy snow storms. It will adapt to most front range soils.
MAIDEN GRASS, ‘Yaku Jima’ (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Yaku Jima’) Ht 3-4ft, Spd 24-36” ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. This maiden grass blooms earlier than other varieties, and seems to be more prolific. It fills in very quickly and is one of the more hardy varieties. Bronze fall foliage is beautiful through winter, although you’ll want to cut it back when the new spring growth reveals itself.
MAIDEN GRASS, ZEBRA (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’) Ht 5-7 ft, Spd 5-7 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. The horizontal striping against green foliage gives this grass a tropical look good for potting, or for your landscape. Beige flowers bloom in September and last into winter when golden foliage sets off well against the snow.
MEXICAN FEATHER GRASS, ‘Ponytails’ (Stipa nassella tenuissima) Ht 12-24”ft, Spd 12-24” ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Green seed heads sit atop green grass spears.
OAT GRASS, BLUE (Helictotrichon sempervirens) Ht 2-3 ft, Spd 2-4 ft. Tolerates full sun, low water needs (xeric). Clump ornamental grass with striking blue-green blades. Soft, drooping seed heads appear above foliage in early summer. Give this plant ample room to show-off. Also known as Blue Avena Grass.
OAT GRASS, NORTHERN SEA (Chasmanthium latifolium) Ht 2-3 ft, Spd 2-3 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Northern Sea Oat grass is upright and arching. It is treasured for its showy, dropping flowers and slender, bamboo-like foliage that changes from green, to copper, to rich brown. It self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season. Magnificent for winter contrast, it flourishes in containers or even in a shady, damp site.
PAMPAS GRASS, HARDY (Erianthus ravennae) Ht 7-12 ft, Spd 4-5 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. Large coarse textured grass. Seed heads are long, silvery-white or beige, appearing in late September and holding through the winter. Grass turns brown, tinged with orange or pruple in fall. Prune clump close to the ground in late winter or early spring to improve vigor and looks. Works well in dried arrangements.
SWITCH GRASS, HEAVY METAL (Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’) Ht 3-4 ft, Spd 12-18 in. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. Handsome blue-gray blades form a dense upright clump. Airy panicle blooms appear in July, growing to 12”-16” above the foliage and maturing to a creamy tan in fall. Tolerant of a wide range of soil types and moisture levels. Turns yellow to red in the fall. A great accent for any garden. Switch Grass is native to North America and was a component of the nearly extinct tall grass prairie.
SWITCH GRASS, PRAIRIE SKY (Panicum virgatum ‘Prairie Sky’) Ht 4-5 ft, Spd 2 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. One of the bluest switch grasses available. Bluish flowers fade to tan in the fall. Prefers to remain moist, but will tolerate dry soils as well. Switch grasses are native to our North American prairies, and have proven their adaptability on the front range.
SWITCH GRASS, SHENANDOAH (Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’) Ht 3-4 ft, Spd 1-2 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. The grass starts out red in June, by mid-summer it looks like Bloodgrass, and in fall it is a rich burgundy. This grass makes a good choice for a specimen plant. It is one of the shortest Switch Grass varieties available. Its attributes include naturalizing, attracting birds and suitable for cut and dried flowers.